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GHCC/International Rescue Committee

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Inc. is among the oldest and largest non-profit, nonsectarian voluntary organizations providing relief, protection, and resettlement services to refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. The IRC is committed to freedom, human dignity, and self-reliance. The IRC in Silver Spring is one among 22 IRC U.S. refugee resettlement offices, and is the fiduciary agency of the Suburban Washington Resettlement Center (SWRC). Currently, the IRC in Silver Spring resettles and/or provides assistance to nearly 1,500 asylees, refugees, and victims of trafficking per year. Since October 2008, The IRC in Silver Spring has operated a Public Health program delivering client-centered services to newly arrived refugees and asylees to minimize their barriers to health care. Through survey results, clients revealed that a “lack of health information” was a major barrier to accessing health care and/or managing self-care. This VISTA project will recruit, train, and manage a team of refugees to disseminate health information and skills through a community health educator model. Community Health Educators will serve as a source not only of knowledge within the refugee communities but also of social support for women and their families. This position is sponsored by Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) in Baltimore, MD; and the VISTA member will serve with the IRC’s Public Health Program in Silver Spring, MD. GHCC serves as the VISTA Project Sponsor to more than 20 nonprofit, government, and community organizations throughout Baltimore City and Maryland. Established in 1969 to help neighborhoods become safer, better places to live, GHCC's mission is to build and strengthen vibrant urban communities. GHCC will provide support to the IRC’s Public Health Program and the VISTA member throughout the year, including recruitment, training, professional development opportunities, and resources.

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Member Duties : This VISTA Project will optimize the overall health and well-being of refugee communities through improved health literacy and access to health care services and resources. The VISTA will: 1)Recruit and train a team of 4 Community Health Educators (CHE) to provide health education by December 31, 2015. 2)Develop culturally sensitive lesson plans that address the barriers of refugee participants by December 31, 2015 3)Use CHEs to provide health education for at least 40 newly arrived refugee women by June 30, 2016

Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Training , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : None

Service Areas : Education , Community Outreach , Health .

Skills : Teaching/Tutoring , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Leadership , Community Organization , Communications , Team Work , Recruitment , Education , Public Health .



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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

GHCC/International Rescue Committee

Program Start/End Date

07/24/2015 - 07/22/2016

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

MARYLAND Washington/Baltimore

Languages

French

Arabic

English

Accepting Applications

From 03/30/2015 To 05/08/2015

Contact

Lee Domeika

3503 N Charles St

Baltimore MD 21218

410-387-0088

ldomeika@greaterhomewood.org

greaterhomewood.org

Listing ID

59959


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